1 B1 neutral
To give information, opinions, or results back to the person or organisation that originally provided them.
"Could you feed back your thoughts on the draft by Friday so we can revise it?"
separable
feed back
B1 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
To return information, results, or reactions to the original source, or to cause a signal to loop back into a system.
In plain English
To tell someone what you think about their work or actions, or for a signal to loop back on itself.
What does "feed back" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
(Technical) Of a signal or output: to loop back into the input of the same system, often causing interference.
"The microphone was too close to the speaker, causing the sound to feed back with a loud whine."
inseparable
3 B2 idiomatic neutral
Of information or data: to flow back and influence the original system or process.
"Customer survey results feed back into our product development cycle."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To feed (send) something back to its origin — the path is reversed.
Actually means
To tell someone what you think about their work or actions, or for a signal to loop back on itself.
Usage tip
Used in both business/educational contexts (giving opinions on work) and technical contexts (audio or electrical signal feedback). The noun 'feedback' is much more common than the verb phrase.
Words that pair with "feed back"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
results comments information data signal findings
How to conjugate "feed back"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
feed back
I/you/we/they
3rd person
feeds back
he/she/it
Past simple
feeded back
yesterday
Past participle
feeded back
have + pp
-ing form
feeding back
continuous
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